Benjamin Franklin Intermediate vs. Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 518 students in grades 6-8, Benjamin Franklin Intermediate ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 584 students in grades 6-8, Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
518 students
584 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5063 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5104 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
170
176
Grade 7 Students
179
191
Grade 8 Students
169
217
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
37%
38%
% Hispanic
44%
54%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
11%
3%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
